The Trussell Trust runs the largest network of foodbanks in the UK, giving emergency food and support to people in crisis. Thirteen million people live below the poverty line and in the last year we gave 1,332,952 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis.

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Visiting a foodbank

You will be welcomed by volunteers to discuss your needs and prepare your food parcel.

“The volunteers at the foodbank were so lovely, they listened to me and made me feel human again. It was the first place I didn’t feel judged.”

We know that crisis can strike anyone and we also understand how difficult it can be to think about walking through a foodbank door. That’s why our foodbank volunteers aim to welcome everyone who comes to the foodbank with compassion, kindness and a listening ear.

Meeting your needs

Your foodbank voucher will be exchanged for three days of emergency food. We want to make sure that we give you the right food to meet your needs, so please do let our volunteers know if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies, for example, gluten free, halal or vegetarian.

Preparing your food

Whilst your food parcel is being prepared, a volunteer will offer you a warm drink and a home-made cake or similar. They will also be available if you would like to have a chat. Your food parcel will be packed into supermarket carrier bags. If you prefer to bring your own bags those can be used instead. You may find it helpful to bring a shopping bag or suitcase on wheels if you have one!

Practical guidance and support

Foodbank volunteers take the time to listen and support you. They are specially trained to know about local services and offer practical guidance so that you have access to the right support, helping you to break out of crisis. There is usually a Citizen’s Advice worker available in our foodbanks Mondays to Fridays and on alternate Saturdays. If you are an LBHF resident – do ask to speak to a CA worker.

Soup and Sandwiches

On Mondays at our Hub@75 and on Fridays in Fulham, we are able to offer a homemade vegetable soup (during the colder months) and/or a sandwich - for free - to foodbank clients. A homemade cake of some kind is generally available every day.

If you would like to help fund the provision of homemade soup and sandwiches, please let us know!

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Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank

The primary objective of the Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank is the prevention or relief of poverty in and around the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. In particular, but not exclusively by 1) the provision of of emergency food parcels to individuals in need and/or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; 2) providing practical advice and support to individuals, either directly or by referral to approved partner agencies; thereby enabling them to find lasting relief from financial hardship.

As well as offering emergency food parcels, we also run children's holiday clubs, a cookery and meal planning course - called 'Eat Well Spend Less', drop-in sessions for the community, based at our Hub in W12; and provide professional advice via two Citizen's Advice workers, based in our Foodbank Centres. We serve homemade soup/sandwiches every Monday and Friday to clients visiting the foodbank.

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